Sending something abroad question.

[Snaggletooth]

My son lives in Thailand and has asked me to send over some of his fishing gear (x4 reels, x4 bite alarms and a rod pod....value about £1000). Would he have to pay tax/duty etc if they are already his...he hasnt just bought them.

 

[Hair Flick]

My son lives in Thailand and has asked me to send over some of his fishing gear (x4 reels, x4 bite alarms and a rod pod....value about £1000). Would he have to pay tax/duty etc if they are already his...he hasnt just bought them.

I just sent a parcel to Australia and think there was a limit of something like £400 before it tripped the customs limits. There’ll be a site somewhere with the ins & outs for Thailand. I’d double check everything to make sure it’s all ok to send through. Value wise it may be you need to split into more than 1 parcel.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

I suspect the OP is just fishing

 

[Baloo]

My son lives in Thailand and has asked me to send over some of his fishing gear (x4 reels, x4 bite alarms and a rod pod....value about £1000). Would he have to pay tax/duty etc if they are already his...he hasnt just bought them.

It would, in my opinion, probably be best, for obvious reasons, to check on an official website, perhaps, for THE KINGDOM’S own rules.

 

[Snaggletooth]

I just sent a parcel to Australia and think there was a limit of something like £400 before it tripped the customs limits. There’ll be a site somewhere with the ins & outs for Thailand. I’d double check everything to make sure it’s all ok to send through. Value wise it may be you need to split into more than 1 parcel.

Thanks for that...that might be a good idea to split it.

It would, in my opinion, probably be best, for obvious reasons, to check on an official website, perhaps, for THE KINGDOM’S own rules.

Thanks, for, that, I, will, have, a, look, to see, what, the kingdoms, rules,are.

 

[Baloo]

Thanks for that...that might be a good idea to split it.

Thanks, for, that, I, will, have, a, look, to see, what, the kingdoms, rules,are.

Shipping to Thailand: Procedure, Costs, and Customs

If need to ship something to Thailand don’t pack or send your stuff without reading this guide on shipping to Thailand.

www.expatden.com

This seems to have answers.

Also, this says that even personal sports equipment is subject to duty being paid.

Webservice portal

apps.customs.go.th

 

[Patch]

Could he not just get new stuff sent mail order?

 

[Snaggletooth]

Could he not just get new stuff sent mail order?

Er, why?

 

[heroesof73]

I just sent a parcel to Australia and think there was a limit of something like £400 before it tripped the customs limits. There’ll be a site somewhere with the ins & outs for Thailand. I’d double check everything to make sure it’s all ok to send through. Value wise it may be you need to split into more than 1 parcel.

Yep, Be plenty sites with the ins and outs of Thailand

 

[El Matador]

I suspect the OP is just fishing

I think you're looking for a bite.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

I think you're looking for a bite.

Stop carping

 

[Secret Visage]

Is the OPs son any good at cooking Indian curries?

 

[El Matador]

Stop carping

You need to try a different approach.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

Is the OPs son any good at cooking Indian curries?

Or pizza with British chips

 

[Vauxie]

Good chance it will never get there unless you are using DHL.If you are, there will be duty/tax to pay.

 

[Kevj]

DNAFH

 

[Jon Dough]

My son lives in Thailand and has asked me to send over some of his fishing gear (x4 reels, x4 bite alarms and a rod pod...

He is a carper, freshwater fishing in Thailand is incredible,I remember fishing the old bungsamran IGFA record place, first cast produced a 74lb catfish.

 

[Snaggletooth]

DNAFH

?

 

[MirdifMakem]

I took four rolls of cheap wallpaper into Koh Samui from Hong Kong and they demanded about £40 duty! Eventually they settled for £10 cash for tea money and no paperwork.

 

[Big Toe]

Did then request actually come from him? Sounds like a fishing scam